HNS Exam: Build Internet Infrastructure

1. What is a key characteristic of the Internet's ownership and structure?

A. It is owned by a single global corporation. B. It is a government-controlled network. C. It is a local network confined to one country. D. It is a global collection of networks that nobody really owns.

2. Which nonprofit group oversees the policies and protocols that define how we use the Internet?

A. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) B. The Internet Society C. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) D. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

3. What is the definition of "Internet Infrastructure"?

A. A set of specific web applications and services. B. The software used for email and web Browse. C. A set of physical and logical components that provide connectivity and security on a network. D. The main servers that host all websites.

4. What happens during the network's planning phase?

A. Network professionals select hardware, software, and specify their location and configuration. B. All existing network elements are replaced with new ones. C. Technicians install and configure operating systems. D. End-user applications are installed on all computers.

5. What does the "implementation process" of a network infrastructure involve?

A. Only installing and configuring software. B. Only purchasing hardware components. C. Only troubleshooting network problems. D. Evaluating, purchasing, assembling, and installing hardware and software as prescribed by the design plan.

6. What are "business functions"?

A. The things a business does to provide its product or service. B. The high-level IT security policies of an organization. C. The specific software used by a company. D. The network infrastructure components of a business.

7. How has the Internet revolutionized the way companies do business?

A. By forcing all companies to operate locally. B. By making all business operations slower and less efficient. C. By making the global marketplace more accessible, connected, inclusive, and diverse. D. By eliminating the need for any physical business locations.

8. What is the first step in choosing a suitable business internet connection?

A. Find out the cheapest price available. B. Understand your business's current and future IT requirements. C. Choose the provider that offers the fastest advertised speed. D. Read the small print of the contract.

9. When buying a business internet connection, why should you be wary of committing for longer than two years?

A. Services, providers, technology, and pricing change frequently in the market. B. It is illegal to sign a contract longer than two years. C. The initial price is always much lower for shorter contracts. D. Longer contracts often include hidden fees.

10. Which of the following is NOT a chief component of application availability?

A. Response time B. Throughput C. Reliability D. Cost

11. How is "response time" defined in the context of network user requirements?

A. The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time. B. The number of simultaneous users a network can support. C. The time between a command and the system's response. D. The probability of the network being operational.

12. What is a characteristic of throughput-intensive applications?

A. They require fast response times at all hours. B. They generally have low response-time requirements and can be scheduled for non-peak hours. C. They involve real-time interactive services like point-of-sale machines. D. They are not affected by network performance.

13. Which types of organizations require a high level of hardware and topological redundancy due to their need for nearly 100% uptime?

A. Financial services and military operations. B. Small retail businesses and tutoring services. C. Manufacturing companies and custom home builders. D. All businesses, regardless of their function.

14. Which of the following is a method mentioned for assessing user requirements?

A. Analyzing competitors' network designs. B. Making assumptions based on industry standards. C. Consulting a single network technician. D. Using surveys, focus groups, and interviews.

15. What is considered the most expensive and time-consuming method for assessing user requirements?

A. Conducting a formal survey. B. Conducting an interview with a single user. C. Conducting a human factors test in a lab environment. D. Building a baseline of network requirements.

16. What is a key characteristic of Twisted Pair (TP) cables?

A. They consist of one or more pairs of insulated copper wires twisted together. B. They are immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI). C. They are only used in older, legacy networks. D. They are made of fiber optic glass.

17. How are mail servers categorized?

A. Public and private mail servers. B. Client and server mail servers. C. Incoming and outgoing mail servers. D. SMTP and POP mail servers.

18. What is the purpose of the `ping` command?

A. To display a host's IP address and subnet mask. B. To determine the route data takes to a destination. C. To show real-time network traffic usage. D. To test if the network is functioning properly by sending a datagram to a host.

19. Which command-line utility helps to determine the path data takes to a destination?

A. Ping B. Tracert/traceroute C. Ipconfig D. Nslookup

20. In what notation are IP addresses usually mentioned and demonstrated?

A. Human-readable notations like 115.124.127.198 in IPv4. B. Binary code that only computers can read. C. A complex hexadecimal format. D. In a decimal format of only four digits.

21. What process is a mandate that all information sent on the Internet must use?

A. Converting an IP address to a physical address. B. Translating a physical address into a domain name. C. Translating a domain name into an IP address. D. Encrypting all data packets sent on the network.

22. Why is "access level" an important security mechanism?

A. It provides a mechanism for restricting access to sensitive information. B. It allows all users to have administrative privileges. C. It automatically backs up all user files. D. It enables a user to install any software they need.

23. What social engineering technique involves a victim getting an email from a seemingly reputable source asking for personal account information?

A. Pharming B. Phishing C. Vishing D. Smishing

24. What social engineering technique reroutes a request for a legitimate website to a fake site that collects personal information?

A. Phishing B. Vishing C. Pharming D. Spoofing

25. What is the purpose of an organization's "Security Policy"?

A. To provide a list of all employees and their job titles. B. To identify the rules and procedures for accessing and using an organization's IT assets and resources. C. To list all the hardware and software used by the company. D. To describe the physical security measures of the company's offices.

HNS Exam: Build Internet Infrastructure

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